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3 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Prospect Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Prospect Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 106.3% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Prospect Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Prospect Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £175,000

    +98.9%over 14 years
  2. 25 May 2000

    £88,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in YO61 4PU: £136,500 (2010–2010).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Prospect Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Prospect Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastview — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 4PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 4PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.